touched by an angel named Hope

 I never cease to be amazed at how personal, custom-fit, tailor-made, individual,particular and very specific DaddyGod is in His care for all of us! He knows the minutest details of our lives and our needs at any particular moment and just what we need, how to best meet that need, when, how and through whom our needs are best met!

Today I'm still recovering at home after my 8th fall this year, I would've dearly loved to join a local chaplaincy hub catch-up early this morning, except I had yet another dreaded night of lying in bed tired and not sleeping for what felt the longest time (at least 2 hours!!😳😳)

I didn't realise how desperately starved I've been to be sought out, seen, soothed, safe and secure in the presence of another human, connecting heart to heart until the blessing of a God sent angel to visit me this morning, her name - Hope! How incredibly prophetic!

I NEEDED hope, even better in a human package named Hope! 😁 

Back story; Angie, our awesome chaplaincy Australia state director who organises these chaplaincy hub catch-ups shared about my being unwell, and Hope, another hospital chaplain I've been blessed to know from these gatherings reached out to me after the gathering I was absent from to ask if I'd like a short visit. I'm SOOOOOO BLESSED 💓⛲😄😁🥰

Truly, chaplains, and ALL care givers who pour themselves out for others NEED to be cared for and poured into! 

I felt like sun-baked ground in a dry desert receiving refreshing long awaited rain, soaking up the affirming, encouraging words pouring out from the overflow of her HolySpirit-filled heart!

Tears of joy mingled with grief welled up as I shared about what's been happening since I'd last caught up with Hope - a grievous breakup with my fiancee, and multiple falls.. 

Today I'm feeling rather useless, a burden at home by myself, and though I'm still EXCEEDINGLY thankFULL for all the many many many blessings I do have and enjoy (I've counted over 124,150 to date!) I am also very keenly aware of all that I don't have too, even though I'm much more aware of all the multitude of blessings I already have!

What a precious reminder of the powerful ministry of chaplaincy I'm blessed not only to offer, but also receive!

8r also reminded that as weak and frail as I may be, Jesus will take me as I am and all I have to offer Him of myself, even if it's a broken offering, and use it powerfully to bless others! 

I may not have faith for full instantaneous healing, but I do have faith though for the next step - be it to see a doctor for my sore left hand, or to simply get out of bed to face another day of life ..

Bless you to enjoy our Fathers individualised loving care for you today!